Archives for March 2014

Statistics show that each year more than 3.5 million children, 14 years of age and younger suffer injuries while playing sports or participating in recreational activities, and many of these injuries involve the teeth, mouth and face.

Using any mouthguard for protection is a step in the right direction. However, “off the shelf” mouthguards may be uncomfortable making it harder to breath easily and therefore be discarded or used less frequently. The dentist can custom build a mouthguard, fitted to your teeth and gums, providing maximum comfort and extra protection.

Call us to learn more about a custom-made sports mouthguard for your child.

A decision has been made by the Chamber Board of Director’s to reschedule The Habla Tamale Festival until 2015. If you have questions or would like to sign up for a committee please call 575-377-6353. Thank you.

Sunday March 23, I attended a meeting for the Angel Fire Community Garden Project. This project, brainchild of Janet Sailor, is in the ground-zero planning stage.

As you can see in the preliminary site plan graphic below, the project will be located on land immediately west of the Cove Arts Center building on Crestview Drive. The property available for the project’s development is roughly seven acres, with plans to use approximately half that area at the beginning of the project. Current plans include 108 raised outdoor garden beds, four underground greenhouses, a compost and storage area, a farmer’s market, large cash-crop tracts, and even a dog park!

Janet has the project efficiently broken down into the first three phases. The timeline for these phases includes activities which will take place between now and September 2014. This well-drawn-out project is being developed to include participation by everyone in the community. Phase One includes all of the basics such as land-use documentation, insurance, securing non-profit status, village permits, establishing committees and fundraising ideas to generate seed money.

The second phase will include leveling, grading, and terracing the property, completing greenhouse plans, and marking off plots for the outdoor garden beds, composting area, cash crop area, and the dog park. In phase two, committees will establish regulations for garden participation and the yearly rental amounts for the garden beds. It will also be a time of active fundraising.

The third phase consists of excavation and construction of one greenhouse and renting the inside beds for winter growing. They will also be installing compost units and securing fencing and other items for the dog park. If all goes as planned, these three beginning phases of this project could be a reality by September!

As the project grows into the future, sponsorships and grants will be sought to defray costs. Until then, however, the materials and work to bring these first three phases of the project to fruition will come primarily in the form of local donations and volunteers. The project will need people with skills in such areas as land-use design, water management, construction, heavy equipment and operators, surveying, and grading. If you have experience in any of these areas, please sign up! As Janet said at the meeting, there are thousands of ways in which people can help, and if lots of individuals help with just one thing, the project will be a success. She has a list of the many committees needed to get this off the ground. Are you willing?

The Angel fire Community Garden Project can become a beneficial addition to the community. You will be able to rent your own garden bed and plant what ever you would like to grow…year round if you rent a bed inside the greenhouse. And Angel Fire has been in need of a dog park for a very long time. Finally a permanent Farmers Market! What a great idea.

Feel free to contact Janet at 575-377-6115 or janetaccess@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer.

Following the election on March 4, 2014, Charles (Chuck) Howe and D. Rogers Lanon were elected to the Angel Fire Village Council. The organizational meeting for the new council will take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 5:30 PM in council chambers at Village Hall, 3388 Mountain View Blvd. Angel Fire, NM. Councilors Howe and Lanon will be ceremonially sworn in by Richard Hill, Municipal Judge and the Village Council will conduct other business at this meeting.

When: March 18, 2014

The public is invited and encouraged to attend and meet the new council.

Join us for a night of fun at Zebs! We will be showing Animal House on the big screen starting at 7:00 pm followed by a DJ at 9:00 pm. There will be a prize for best toga and drink specials all night long.

In keeping with last week’s positive marketing theme, I’d like to pose a question. If you are hungry and want to dine out, how many eating establishments are there in Angel Fire?

I asked six people this question last week, all were full time local residents. I received three answers. Two of the six answered five, three answered six, and one answered, “Oh maybe seven or eight” as he counted them in his mind. Wow, each one was wrong! But before you read the answer, what do you think?

Are you ready for the answer? We actually have eighteen eating establishments in Angel Fire! That’s right, eighteen. In a village our size this is amazing. On any given day, there are so many choices serving scrumptious food the only problem is making the decision of what to eat!

4. Chianti’s Pizzeria: Located in the Lodge at Angel Fire Resort (open seasonally) Chianti’s offers a great selection of pizzas & pastas like the buffalo chicken pizza and the carnivore meat lovers or you can build your own with a great list of toppings. All you can eat salad bar and Pasta bowls with breadsticks, pick your pasta, pick your sauce and add chicken or meatballs. Kid friendly atmosphere. Dine in or take out. Beer & wine.

6. Elements: Elegant yet “comfortable casual” fine dining in the Grand Hall on the 2nd floor of the Angel Fire Country Club. Chef Mathias Klemmt’s menu includes steaks, a variety of seafood, gourmet appetizers, fresh salads, and desserts with full liquor service.

7. Elements Bar & Lounge: Adjacent to Elements Restaurant at the Angel Fire Resort Country Club. With its incredible views of Wheeler Peak and Angel Fire’s legendary sunsets, the bar offers a very nice assortment of appetizer and late bite menu with a wide selection of craft beers, drink specials, and fine wine.

8. H2 Uptown: 48 N. Angel Fire Road. Casual fine dining with an upscale experience. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Enjoy gourmet appetizers, a wide variety of Mexican food dishes, steaks, elk or seafood to name a few options. Wine and beer available. Reservations for evening dining are suggested.

9. Hail’s Holy Smoked BarBQue: Located at 3400 Mountain View Blvd. You can smell the smoker! Smoked meats include beef, ribs, sausages, and ham, Texas style BBQ at its best, homemade soups, great homemade desserts and tamales. Daily Specials not offered on the regular menu.

10. Hatcha’s Grill of Angel Fire: Located at 3453 Mountain View Blvd. The best of authentic northern New Mexico cuisine. Salads, appetizers, a full menu of Mexican food choices, American foods and burgers. Dine in, carry out or call for catering.

11. Legends Grill & Sports Bar: Located on the mezzanine of the Angel Fire Resort Lodge. Open daily 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Featuring pizza, burgers, comfort food such as chicken fried steak, salads and sandwiches in a kid friendly, family dining environment. Full service beer, wine & liquor bar. Seven big-screen televisions turned to top sporting events and occasional live entertainment.

13. Subway® Sandwich Shop: Located inside Lowe’s Valley Market 3373 Mountain View Blvd. Open 7:30 am to 8:00 pm seven days a week. They have a wide variety of subs, salads, and sides to choose from. Every one made fresh in front of you, exactly the way you want it. And don’t forget the fresh cookies!

14. Sunset Grill: 10 Five Springs Road directly across from the Chile Express chairlift. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Great appetizers, full lunch and dinner menus include burgers, pastas, salads, and more. Enjoy their full bar service and your meal and the spectacular view of the ski slopes.

15. Summit Mountain Haus: Located at the top of the mountain by way of the Chile Express chairlift. Burgers, hot dogs, burritos and snack bar served with a million dollar view! Enjoy during ski season and summer bike season.

17. The Village Haus: Located at the base of the ski mountain at the Angel Fire Resort. Open daily with extended hours during ski season. Great food to warm you up and get you back on the slopes! Pizza, burgers and Mexican food – plus The Lazy Lizard – a full bar!

18. Zebs Restaurant and Bar: 3431 Mountain View Blvd. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Family restaurant with children’s menu includes appetizers, soups, full salad bar, chicken fried steak meals, seafood, variety of steaks and chicken choices, vegetables, fries, burgers, barbecue and Mexican foods. Full Bar and WIFI access.

Please note that when the Village Haus closes for the winter the Par & Grill opens at the Angel Fire Resort Country Club on the Golf Course Terrace. They serve breakfast and lunch. Grab a quick bite of breakfast items, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and pastries.

And do not forget Chamber member Calamity Jane’s located inside the Laguna Vista Historic Lodge, 52 Therma Dr. in Eagle Nest. They are just a 10-mile down the road from Angel Fire. They are a family friendly full service restaurant with fresh baked dessert specials and a full service bar. Dine in, take out, or call for catering.